DEN

What Does DEN Mean in a Text?

Terms Used by Drug Dealers and Users

We have over 200 terms in our glossary of drug-related terms. Some of these terms are meant to be amusing, some are meant to be descriptive, and some are meant to be "cool." They all have one thing in common though: they all mask the true nature of the texts they feature in. Here is the one you care about:

DEN most commonly means then, a gang's premises, or a drug hideout.

Then.

DEN is often used in text-based conversations as a contraction of the word "Then."

A Gang's Premises

A DEN is actually the lair or home of a wild animal. It is also often used by small children to refer to the home or base of their "gang." Among male adults, DEN most commonly refers to a room that is primarily used for relaxing, socializing or watching television. (Also often referred to as a "man cave.")

Hideout to Make or Use Drugs

The word DEN is also commonly used to refer to a location where illegal drugs are produced or used.

Of note, DEN is also the International Air transport Association (IATA) code for Denver International Airport.

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When I write DEN, I mean this:

Dens are those secret places the police like to find.

Summary of Key Points

"Then" is, by far, the most common meaning for DEN when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

DEN
Definition:	Then
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of DEN in Sentences

Here are examples of DEN in jokes:

• A clean and tidy DEN is the sign of a broken computer.

• My wife and I always compromise. I admit I'm wrong DEN she agrees with me.

An Academic Look at DEN

DEN is a contraction of the word "Then." It is used for is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

Second Definition for DEN

This meaning was also noted:

DEN
Definition:	Hideout to Make or Use Drugs
Type:	Word
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Third Definition for DEN

This meaning was also noted, but it is not common:

DEN
Definition:	A Gang's Premises
Type:	Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Example of DEN Used in a Text

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